Clairfontaine is set to host an eight-race programme on Saturday, August 29, bringing together a varied field of runners across middle and staying distances. The card features races for horses aged three and above, alongside events specifically for three-year-olds, with distances ranging from 1,800 metres to 2,400 metres. The meeting also carries strong connections to the Deauville cultural calendar, with several races named after events and personalities associated with the American Film Festival.
Clairefontaine Racecards 29 August 2026
The opening two races are both Class 3 handicaps over 1,800 metres and carry the highest prize allocations of the afternoon. The first race, the Prix GD Jury Festival Cinema Ame. (Prix Jardins Castillon-Plantbessin), is scheduled for 4:07pm and offers a prize of €21,100. It will bring together 16 runners aged four and above. The second race, the Prix d’Ornano-Valenti (Prix du Jardin Botanique de Bayeux), follows at 4:42pm and is worth €19,200, again featuring a 16-runner field over the same 1,800-metre distance.
The opening contest promises a competitive start to the meeting, with the sizeable field expected to produce a closely contested race. The 1,800-metre trip places emphasis on tactical positioning, rhythm and finishing strength, particularly with 16 runners lining up. The second race provides another opportunity for older horses to compete over the same distance, giving the early part of the card a consistent middle-distance theme.
Race three is the Prix de la Distinction Numerique INA : Roschdy Zem (Prix Jardin Simples), due off at 5:17pm. It is another 1,800-metre event for horses aged four and above, but carries a lower €14,400 prize and is classified as a Class 4 handicap. With 16 runners declared, it is one of the largest fields on the programme and could provide another tightly packed contest.
At 5:52pm, attention turns to three-year-olds for the Prix 52e Festival du Cinema Americain Deauville (Prix Chat. Vandeuvre). Covering 1,800 metres, the race has a €22,100 prize and is listed as a claiming contest, with 10 runners entered. Its association with the 52nd Deauville American Film Festival adds a distinctive cultural touch to the afternoon’s racing programme.
The fifth race introduces the longest distance of the meeting. The Prix de la Competition (Prix Richard de Normandie) is scheduled for 6:27pm and will be contested over 2,400 metres. Open to horses aged four and above, the race carries a prize of €16,500 and has attracted 12 runners. Listed as a maiden event, it will test stamina and consistency over the extended trip.
The 2,400-metre distance means runners will need to maintain their pace over a significantly longer journey than those competing in the earlier 1,800-metre races. Patience and an ability to finish strongly are likely to be important characteristics as the field approaches the closing stages.
Race six, the Prix du Jury de la Revelation (Prix de Jersey), is set for 7:02pm. It is a 2,200-metre handicap for three-year-olds with a €20,200 prize. Nine runners are scheduled to take part, making it one of the smaller fields of the day. The longer distance should place greater emphasis on stamina, while the relatively compact field could allow runners to secure favourable positions early.
The seventh race is the Prix du Public de la Ville de Deauville 2026 (Prix de Ricarville), starting at 7:34pm. It is a 2,200-metre Class 3 claiming race for horses aged four and above. Eight runners are entered for the contest, which carries a €18,200 prize.
The programme concludes at 8:06pm with the Prix de la Critique (Prix de Saint-Helier). The final race is another 2,200-metre handicap for three-year-olds, featuring nine runners and a €18,200 prize. It provides a fitting conclusion to a programme that gradually moves from predominantly 1,800-metre contests into longer-distance events.
Overall, Clairfontaine’s August 29 card offers considerable variety in terms of age groups, race classifications and distances. The programme features three separate 1,800-metre races, followed by contests over 2,400 and 2,200 metres. Several races also reflect the close connection between the Clairfontaine meeting and the wider Deauville summer festival atmosphere.
With eight races running from 4:07pm through to 8:06pm, the meeting provides a full afternoon and evening of action. The €21,100 opening contest is the highest-prize race on the card, while the €22,100 fourth race actually carries the largest prize allocation overall. Together, the different races create a diverse programme combining established older horses, three-year-old competitors, large fields and longer-distance challenges.
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